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Star Casino Brisbane Employees Strike Over Low Pay Offer
On Friday, hundreds of Star Casino Brisbane employees, including gaming floor, restaurant, bar, and housekeeping staff, participated in a 2-hour protected strike from 4 pm to 6 pm due to a low pay offer that includes cuts to Sunday penalty rates, amid ongoing financial difficulties for the company.
Star Casino Brisbane Employees Strike Over Low Pay Offer
On Friday, hundreds of Star Casino Brisbane employees, including gaming floor, restaurant, bar, and housekeeping staff, participated in a 2-hour protected strike from 4 pm to 6 pm due to a low pay offer that includes cuts to Sunday penalty rates, amid ongoing financial difficulties for the company.
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48% Bias Score
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
Minimum Wage Hikes: Economic Consequences and Policy Alternatives
Politicians are pushing for minimum wage increases despite the documented negative consequences, including increased costs, job losses, and inflation. Only 1% of workers earn the federal minimum wage, primarily young and unskilled. Removing regulatory barriers is proposed as a better solution.
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68% Bias Score
Malawi's Inflation Crisis Forces Families to Extreme Measures
Suzanna Kathumba, a Malawian domestic worker earning $46 a month, is forced to restrict her children's playtime to save on soap due to Malawi's 27.7% inflation rate, one of Africa's highest, caused partly by a shortage of foreign currency and a suspended IMF loan.
Malawi's Inflation Crisis Forces Families to Extreme Measures
Suzanna Kathumba, a Malawian domestic worker earning $46 a month, is forced to restrict her children's playtime to save on soap due to Malawi's 27.7% inflation rate, one of Africa's highest, caused partly by a shortage of foreign currency and a suspended IMF loan.
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40% Bias Score
Madrid Ranks Higher Than Barcelona in Global Quality of Life Study
A Deutsche Bank study ranks Madrid 16th and Barcelona 43rd in global quality of life, considering housing, salaries, and leisure; despite higher costs, neither city is among the world's most expensive.
Madrid Ranks Higher Than Barcelona in Global Quality of Life Study
A Deutsche Bank study ranks Madrid 16th and Barcelona 43rd in global quality of life, considering housing, salaries, and leisure; despite higher costs, neither city is among the world's most expensive.
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32% Bias Score
UK Food Prices Surge 4.4%, Exacerbating Inflation Crisis
UK inflation remains at 3.4% in May, driven by a 4.4% increase in food prices, impacting household budgets significantly, with retailers blaming increased business taxes and calling for government intervention.
UK Food Prices Surge 4.4%, Exacerbating Inflation Crisis
UK inflation remains at 3.4% in May, driven by a 4.4% increase in food prices, impacting household budgets significantly, with retailers blaming increased business taxes and calling for government intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Munich Beer Garden Defies Inflation with Unusually Low Prices
A Munich beer garden owner is bucking the trend of rising prices by offering affordable beer (€2.60 for 0.5 liters) and spritzers (€3.80) in a construction pit, foregoing services to keep costs low and increase accessibility.
Munich Beer Garden Defies Inflation with Unusually Low Prices
A Munich beer garden owner is bucking the trend of rising prices by offering affordable beer (€2.60 for 0.5 liters) and spritzers (€3.80) in a construction pit, foregoing services to keep costs low and increase accessibility.
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36% Bias Score
EU Food Price Disparities and Inflation Impact
In 2024, Luxembourg was the priciest EU nation for food (16% of household spending), followed by high inflation (peaking at 9.2% in 2022), impacting purchasing power; Romania had the lowest food prices.
EU Food Price Disparities and Inflation Impact
In 2024, Luxembourg was the priciest EU nation for food (16% of household spending), followed by high inflation (peaking at 9.2% in 2022), impacting purchasing power; Romania had the lowest food prices.
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16% Bias Score
Bristol Birth Rate Plummets Amidst Rising Living Costs
Bristol's birth rate has fallen by 36% in the last 10 years, more than the national average of 21%, due to financial pressures and the increasing cost of living, impacting young people's ability to afford raising families.
Bristol Birth Rate Plummets Amidst Rising Living Costs
Bristol's birth rate has fallen by 36% in the last 10 years, more than the national average of 21%, due to financial pressures and the increasing cost of living, impacting young people's ability to afford raising families.
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40% Bias Score
Record Number of Americans Migrate to New Zealand Amidst Political Unrest
A record 537 Americans migrated to New Zealand in February 2024, driven by US political issues and New Zealand's relaxed golden visa rules; however, high living costs and social isolation pose challenges for new migrants.
Record Number of Americans Migrate to New Zealand Amidst Political Unrest
A record 537 Americans migrated to New Zealand in February 2024, driven by US political issues and New Zealand's relaxed golden visa rules; however, high living costs and social isolation pose challenges for new migrants.
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36% Bias Score
Spanish Unions Demand Inclusion of Housing Costs in Salary Negotiations
Spanish unions UGT and CC OO are demanding that housing prices be included in salary negotiations because the current CPI doesn't reflect the rising cost of living, impacting workers' purchasing power despite wages exceeding inflation. This issue will be addressed in the upcoming AENC negotiations.
Spanish Unions Demand Inclusion of Housing Costs in Salary Negotiations
Spanish unions UGT and CC OO are demanding that housing prices be included in salary negotiations because the current CPI doesn't reflect the rising cost of living, impacting workers' purchasing power despite wages exceeding inflation. This issue will be addressed in the upcoming AENC negotiations.
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52% Bias Score
Increased Costs Force Cancellation of 25 East Anglian Festivals
The Cambridge Folk Festival, along with 24 other East Anglian festivals, was canceled in 2025 due to increased costs and inflation, resulting in a £320,000 loss for the Cambridge event in 2024 and significantly impacting local musicians and the regional economy.
Increased Costs Force Cancellation of 25 East Anglian Festivals
The Cambridge Folk Festival, along with 24 other East Anglian festivals, was canceled in 2025 due to increased costs and inflation, resulting in a £320,000 loss for the Cambridge event in 2024 and significantly impacting local musicians and the regional economy.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Car Insurance Premiums Surge
Australian car insurance premiums increased by an average of 5.8 percent in 2025, with Victorians facing the highest rise at 8.3 percent, adding \$225 to their average annual cost of \$2,940, driven by factors such as natural disasters and claims, but consumers can mitigate costs by comparing prices...
Australian Car Insurance Premiums Surge
Australian car insurance premiums increased by an average of 5.8 percent in 2025, with Victorians facing the highest rise at 8.3 percent, adding \$225 to their average annual cost of \$2,940, driven by factors such as natural disasters and claims, but consumers can mitigate costs by comparing prices...
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32% Bias Score
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